Nutrition Facts Table
The amount of food in a package is called....?
Serving Size
It's common to find a nutrition facts table on foods like fresh fruits and vegetables.
False
True or False: People’s food choices are influenced by their families’ cultures and traditions.
True or False: Media messages are always accurate or healthy!
False
The amount of energy in your food is called....?
Calories
Products that are more expensive tend to be healthier for us.
False. Eg. Fruit snack from the gallery walk!
People can be attracted to foods that taste sweet, salty, and/or high in fat. This would be considered an ___________ factor that influences their food choice!
Emotional
You're watching the SuperBowl. A brand new 45 second advertisement appears for a sugary cereal that claims "it's part of a healthy breakfast". This is a __________.
Commercial
The __________ is the amount you would need in one day.
The % daily value
Ingredients with real food names like “tomatoes” and “oats” are usually healthier than names that are hard to understand, like “fructose” and “monosodium glutamate.”
True
True or False: Making healthy choices can be difficult when people are busy and on a budget.
True!
You love the new Lays chips bag. It is colourful and bright. This media influence is called ________ ________.
Product Packaging
Fat, carbohydrates, fibre, sugars, protein, cholesterol, calcium and iron is all information you will find on a nutrition facts table. What are these items called?
Nutrients
Home-made foods are usually more healthy and less expensive than packaged or restaurant-prepared foods.
True
People’s food choices may be impacted by their food __________ and sensitivities.
Allergies
Your favourite celebrity in a commercial for a popular energy drink would be considered a _________.
Celebrity Endorsement
On the Nutrition Facts Label, salt is called
"______".
Sodium
15% or more of sugar in a product would be considered a little in % daily value.
False. 15% or more is a lot. It's best to avoid foods that have more than 15% of daily value of sugar in excess.
Your family eats specific foods on special occasions. (e.g. Thanksgiving, Christmas) This is considered a ______ factor that influences food choice.
Societal Factor
You're watching a movie. There is a scene in the movie where all actors are in the kitchen. On the counter, there is a box of Oreos. This is called a ______ _______.
Product Placement